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Yes some babies will fall asleep anywhere and ever

Yes some babies will fall asleep anywhere and everywhere, quite easily and at various times each day. And yes - some babies “will just sleep when they are tired.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
BUT, many children will become overly-stimulated and then overtired if proper awake times are not managed and if sleep cues are not respected. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What you can do is watch for tired signs AND keep an eye on the clock to help ensure your little one goes down before becoming overtired. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Some babies will, “sleep when they’re tired” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But other babies will just, “scream bloody murder when they are OVER-tired.” Let’s not be the latter!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sleep Coaching Tip - Create a peaceful sleep envir

A dream feed is something some parents offer durin

A dream feed is something some parents offer during the night, and involves going to your infant while they are still asleep and offering a feed while they remain sleeping. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here’s why I don’t generally recommend a dream feed:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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ONE - You never know when to stop doing it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
A true “dream feed” means baby is not actually waking for it, so how do you know when to stop offering it? It makes it very difficult to know when baby is ready to sleep through the night without a feed if we are not waiting for them to wake and ask for it but, rather offering it before they even have the chance to sleep through the night without it⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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TWO - It can throw off daytime nutrition.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If baby IS ready to go the night without a feed but we are still offering one as a dream feed, it can often mean that baby is not ready for a big, proper, efficient feed when they wake up in the morning (they are still full from their big late-night meal!) and this can throw off the whole day’s nutrition. Our goal is to promote both great sleep and also big, proper daytime feeds⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Again, there are certainly some cases where a dream feed may be what works best for a family because every child and every family is different. (E.g. a baby has started STTN on their own but doc actually says more calories are needed and we’ve already maxed out daytime nutrition!). However, in general, my advice is to let baby tell you when they need a feed, but not to feed them in their sleep without them actually asking for it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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By implementing a great bedtime routine for childr

By implementing a great bedtime routine for children, we are not only helping their bodies and brains prepare for sleep, but are also building in a daily opportunity to nurture the parent-child relationship. It’s a time to reflect on the day, snuggle, read, and discuss some of the important things on your child’s mind.
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Steps to a great bedtime routine:
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BATH
Being mindful to not have a soapy bubble bath every night as we do not want to dry out our babies’ skin
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BRUSH TEETH & PJS
These steps of your child’s bedtime routine offer even more than just great dental hygiene and comfy sleepwear. These steps offer a chance to give your toddler or older child choices! Tooth brush, princess or superhero? PJs, dots or stripes? Toddlers need to have some sense of control over their lives, this is a great way to give that!
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(If your babe is still having a bedtime feed - I know mine did until around 18 months! - I suggest it happen either before the bath or after the bath, but definitely read a couple of books afterwards, so we are not making feeding the last thing that happens before baby goes in the crib, and avoiding the feed-sleep association).

BOOKS
Reading is an excellent time to snuggle, bond, and instill lessons. I recommend parents read two books each night with their young child before bed. And, set the rule and routine of two books each night! This helps with avoiding the "Just one more book..." stall tactic!
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LIGHTS OUT
Tuck your child in with a kiss and a hug, ensure they have everything they need to feel safe and cozy (a small nightlight for toddler who’s suddenly afraid of the dark? A beloved stuffy?) and then allow them to drift into a night of healthy sleep
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Do you have any other elements you incorporate into your child's bedtime routine?
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